Archives for April 16, 2008

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Coca-Cola wins sweetener legal battle

By  Shane Starling

Coca-Cola has defeated a legal challenge that alleged it attempted to convince consumers that Diet Coke available from soda fountains commonly found in fast food restaurants contained the same sweeteners as those in cans and bottles when it did not.

GMA blames biofuels for spike in food prices

By  Clarisse Douaud

The Grocery Manufacturers Association is pinpointing food for fuel as a major factor in US food price hikes as indexes this week showed finished food prices are rising at twice the rate of all other finished goods.

EC opens investigation into ABF yeast deal

By  Dominique Patton

The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation today into Associated British Foods' plan to buy parts of Dutch yeast producer GB Ingredients.

Treatt adds natural apricot to US flavor line

By  Clarisse Douaud

Flavor ingredients supplier Treatt has added Apricot 9853 to its Treattarome soft fruit flavor line and says the new ingredient could make headway in a flavor category that has not been commonly used in North America.